We employed a new microcomputer based low cost method for the measurement of spatial/temporal parameters of gait in children and compared gait parameters of 50 hemiplegic children with 134 controls.

Canes are commonly used in gait rehabilitation although they significantly reduce hemiplegic muscle activity. We have shown that an orthosis "TheraTogs" (a corset with elasticated strapping ...

The authors hypothesize that cane use will inhibit activity on the hemiplegic side leading to reduced ipsilesional cortical activity and poorer long term functional gait outcomes. In contrast we ...